What type of property is 12a, Avon Close, WD25 0DN?

12a, Avon Close, WD25 0DN is a semi-detached house.

When did 12a, Avon Close, WD25 0DN last change hands?

12a, Avon Close, WD25 0DN last sold for £155,000 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,000 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12a, Avon Close, WD25 0DN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and August 2004, 12a, Avon Close, WD25 0DN rose from £56,000 to £155,000, a change of £99,000. That works out to roughly +14.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12a, Avon Close, WD25 0DN?

The current EPC rating for 12a, Avon Close, WD25 0DN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12a, Avon Close, WD25 0DN?

12a, Avon Close, WD25 0DN has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 12a, Avon Close, WD25 0DN heated?

The latest EPC at 12a, Avon Close, WD25 0DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12a, Avon Close, WD25 0DN?

12a, Avon Close, WD25 0DN is in council tax band C.

Where is 12a, Avon Close, WD25 0DN located?

12a, Avon Close, WD25 0DN sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 12a, Avon Close, WD25 0DN?

Police records around 12a, Avon Close, WD25 0DN show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12a, Avon Close, WD25 0DN?

The closest primary school to 12a, Avon Close, WD25 0DN is The Grove Academy (651m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12a, Avon Close, WD25 0DN?

The closest bus stop to 12a, Avon Close, WD25 0DN is St Albans Road, 114m away. The nearest rail option is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, 677m away.

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12a, Avon Close, Watford, WD25 0DN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12a is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD25 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 sits 92.3% above the 2004 sale of £155,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD67toC71

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Avon Close, Watford, WD25 0DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2013
RenovationFull
In report
Proposed dropped kerb to create vehicular access at front of property
Documents
27 docs on file
Reference
13/01004/FUL
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What's in 12a, Avon Close, Watford, WD25 0DN's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£155,000

Growth on file: 14.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2004Most recent
£155,000
+176.8%over 7 years
28 November 1996
£56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 0DN: £505,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WD25 0DN

On the street

Versus other Avon Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,818

Street avg £3,535

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.

Full Watford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Albans Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Grove Academy. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD25 0DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 0DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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